Summary
Fire and blood are returning to Westeros.
But the gods are cruel, and even crueler are the pains of childbirth.
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 must remember that the Dance of Dragons is between Rhaenyra and Aegon.
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This result isa complicated web of desire and dismay revolving around the drama of a fracturing family.
Adding to this tension are theVelaryons, the second most-powerful housein the realm and close relatives to the Targaryens.
The marriage remains steady for many years, though Laenor is only attracted to men.
The reign of House Targaryen begins with this prequel to the popular HBO seriesGame of Thrones.Based on George R.R. Martin’sFire & Blood,House of the Dragonis set nearly 200 years beforeGame of Thrones, telling the story of the Targaryen civil war with King Viserys.
But, when reunited with her uncle,the future queen turns to him for additional strength.
Alicent’s children continue mocking Rhaenyra’s boys for their illegitimate parentage during the family’s final meal together.
This is all made worse whenAlicent mishears Viserys' final wordsto her the night before he dies.
This idealistic effort falls apart, however,during Season 1’s finale.
House of the DragonSeason 1 is available to stream on Max in the U.S.
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